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Corporate and Commercial Law
Commercial legal advice that supports public sector outcomes.
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Experience
We are a leading provider of corporate and commercial law, procurement, ICT and probity services to government. Proximity, which SPA Australia acquired in 2025, was named Government Team of the Year at the Australian Law Awards in 2022 and 2017. Our advice is technically strong, strategic and practical. We combine big-picture commercial law strategy with close attention to detail and understand the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks that guide government decisions, including the PGPA Act, the CPRs and the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines.
Many of our lawyers have held senior roles, including as General Counsel and Principal Legal Officers.
Skills & expertise
Our advice covers:
- Contracts and procurement, including contract drafting, review and negotiation
- Indemnities, risk and insurance
- Grant agreements, memoranda of understanding, and deeds of novation, termination and variation
- Technology law, including as-a-service, hardware, cloud services and licensing agreements
- Governance and probity for multi-stage projects, expressions of interest, requests for proposal and requests for tender
Government Team of the Year
Government Lawyer of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Wellness Advocate of the Year
Government Team of the Year
Law Firm Leaders of the Year
People
Zoe Lynam
Managing Director
National Lead – Legal
Rob Gibson
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Commercial Law
Sean King
Principal Advisor
Strategy and Markets Lead
Dwayne Currie
Expert Advisor
James Lavery
Expert Advisor
Kimberley Baillie
Expert Advisor
Melissa Randall
Expert Advisor
Team Lead – Public Law
Michael Stone
Expert Advisor
Ingrid Bremers
Special Advisor
Su-Ann Tan Burke
Special Advisor
Tracy Russell
Senior Advisor
Jaiden Barriga
Assistant Advisor
